Of all the flat surfaces, why was I standing where the protruding angel statue was.
“Ugh.”
“Zelda, are you okay?”
“It hurts, but since I hit the angel statue, I can’t even curse.”
Even though I was really hurt, Rinel burst into laughter.
“Hahaha, shall I break that angel’s wing?”
He moved his hand as if to tear off the angel statue right away.
I quickly grabbed his hand.
“You’re cruel.”
“I hear that a lot.”
“Don’t, you’ll go to hell.”
“What if your pain is more hellish to me?”
His low voice flowing at the end of the laughter pounded more and more.
“Didn’t you hear that you’re sexy more often than being cruel?”
I regretted saying it as soon as I put it out.
But my words that had already been spit out were greatly affecting his expression.
“Would there have been a woman who could say that to the Emperor’s face?”
“But you must have felt it enough from women’s gazes?”
He snorted.
“One such gaze is enough.”
His lips, without wings, accurately flew and landed on my lips.
My eyes closed at the soft, mellow sensation.
But it’s not the time for this right now, I pushed his chest slightly with both hands, but he caught my wrists.
“It’s a royal command, don’t touch my body. And don’t move.”
It meant not to stop him.
I obediently left my hands as he commanded.
Then Rinel, who kissed me again, chuckled and pulled away from me.
He lowered my lower lip slightly with his index finger and said in a disappointed tone.
“I told you not to move your hands, when did I say not to move your lips?”
I suddenly pulled his waist into my arms.
And I whispered in his ear.
“Earlier, I defied the royal command not to touch your body… What should I do now?”
“Of course you have to pay for it.”
“?”
“I won’t leave it alone. Don’t be nervous, I’ll let you go for now.”
Knockknockknock!
At the sound of Raphael’s second knock, we finally opened the bedroom door.
[Star Icon][Star Icon][Star Icon]It was when we arrived at the stairs of the main palace.
Rinel suddenly blocked my way with his arm and said.
“Empress, be careful. It’s stairs.”
“Yes?”
“You are not a body that can roll down the stairs like Melanie’s harem, so be careful.”
“Pfft.”
I couldn’t help but laugh at Rinel’s face, which was extremely cautious about the stairs.
“Do not worry, Your Majesty the Empress! If Your Majesty falls down the stairs, I will dedicate this body and throw it to the end of the stairs to stop safely!”
Raphael, who was following us down, suddenly interrupted.
“What are you?”
Rinel turned to Raphael and asked rudely.
“… A loyal servant?”
Raphael chuckled and replied to him.
“Ha, what a talker. Empress, don’t worry, I’ll save you before Raphael does.”
But I had to save him first.
“Oh, be careful, Your Majesty!”
Rinel, who was looking at my face and walking down the stairs, stumbled slightly.
Even if I had left him alone, he wouldn’t have fallen, but reflexively, my hand grabbed his wrist.
“Thanks. But the strength in the Empress’s hand…”
Rinel stared at my hand holding his wrist and trailed off.
I slowly took my hand off his wrist, releasing my grip.
The red mark on his wrist from my grip disappeared.
“Isn’t the instantaneous strength that came out of such small hands normal?”
He turned his wrist and glanced at my hand hiding behind my back, then said in surprise.
“I guess the strength surged thinking that you were in danger…”
I lightly shook my hand and laughed it off.
Does my expression look awkward now?
Rinel also shook the hand I had held and followed my laugh.
But there seemed to be perplexity in his eyes.
[Star Icon][Star Icon][Star Icon]The quarters given to the four consorts were placed closely side by side.
The size of the consorts’ palace was about half that of the Empress’ palace, but the building where the first consort stayed was as grand as the Empress’ palace.
After passing the palace of Catherine, the first consort, which was the closest to the main palace in terms of distance, we arrived at the palace of Melanie, the second consort, shortly after.
Rinel and I climbed up the stairs where Melanie supposedly fell, side by side.
Without realizing it, I searched for traces of blood that she might have shed on the stairs.
Fortunately, there were no such horrific traces anywhere on the carpeted stairs.
“The carpet’s cushion is nice.”
Rinel mumbled, tapping the carpeted stair a couple of times with his bare foot.
Because Melanie’s servants were present, I gave him a look that told him not to do that.
He nodded his head, acknowledging my look.
Thinking about it, it was strange for me to be giving cues to him, the emperor, but it was even more strange for him to take notice of my cues.
“Please announce it.”
Rafael, who had arrived a step ahead of us at Melanie’s bedroom, spoke to her servant.
“Ye, yes, she’s waiting.”
Seeing me appear with the emperor, Melanie’s servant opened the bedroom door with a trembling voice.
I tried to let go of Rinel’s hand, which I had been holding all along, considering the sick Melanie.
However, he added more strength to the held hand and strode into the bedroom.
As soon as we entered the bedroom, the smell of expensive perfume floating in the air pricked my nose.
“Uh uh, huh huh.”
Whether Melanie’s grunting sound was from pain or pleasure, I couldn’t tell, but it was gradually growing louder.
Despite knowing that the emperor had entered her bedroom, Melanie didn’t even try to get up, perhaps she was too exhausted from moaning.
Or maybe she was truly hurt so badly that she couldn’t get up.
“Mama…? His Majesty, whom you’ve longed for and waited for, has arrived! It might be tough, but please try to pull yourself together.”
Melanie’s maid, who had been guarding the front of the bed, whispered to her as if dealing with a seriously ill patient.
Melanie kept moaning and groaning without standing up right away, so Rinel turned around.
“That’s it. She seems to be asleep. We shouldn’t disturb her.”
When he said that,
“His Majesty has come…oh?”
Only then did Melanie sit up abruptly as if she had been resurrected from the dead.
Her sudden resilience was so good that I thought she had springs attached to her back.
“Your Majesty… ah?! Oh my, what’s this?”
When Melanie made eye contact with me, who was standing next to Rinel, her highpitched tone abruptly dropped.
I suddenly became ‘this.’
Male lead Asks for a Divorce Every Day
It’s not often you come across a plot like this in the female-dominant genre — make sure to check it out!
This is a novel I’m planning to reread as well.
The male lead is strong, skilled in martial arts, and not the usual fragile type you often see in matriarchal novels.
Meanwhile, the female lead is a scientist—rational and logical. Even when she falls for the male lead, she doesn’t let her emotions cloud her decisions.
If you push through the first few chapters, you’ll gradually find the story really intriguing.
It has a mix of mystery, detective elements, and romance.
The author’s writing style is like crafting a puzzle—except they deliberately leave out a few pieces, making it hard to predict what happens next, yet keeping you hooked.
In the end, everything will come together and be explained.
One-sentence summary: Wife, stop playing with beakers and look at me!
In a laboratory accident, research scientist Zhu Wansheng accidentally travels to a matriarchal world. The original owner of the body is an eighteen-year-old only daughter of a wealthy rouge merchant, already married with a handsome young man.
Zhu Wansheng grins: Nice! She always said she was heaven’s favorite granddaughter. After a life of toil in her previous life, she can enjoy blessings in this one.
However, her joy lasts no more than three seconds as bad news arrives: the original owner’s family is about to go bankrupt, and her husband wants a divorce.
Even worse, she’s stuck with a research system full of restrictions.
Zhu Wansheng: ? Is this the destiny of a research dog?
——
Faced with this mess, Zhu Wansheng pours herself a bowl of wine to drown her sorrows. In her drunken haze, her husband arrives.
His figure is imposing, holding a long sword, with a dignified air that captivates Zhu Wansheng.
Gu Yingqing, however, looks at the alcohol-reeking Zhu Wansheng with undisguised disgust and coldly asks, “Divorce or not?” The intoxicated Zhu Wansheng mumbles vaguely, “I think… it’s not… it’s not… impossible!”
——
The next day, after sobering up, Zhu Wansheng is full of energy, rolling up her sleeves ready to make a big move. As for yesterday? She has no memory of it.
Zhu Wansheng is ambitious; a research dog fears nothing!
Upgrading rouge, extracting fragrances, producing perfumes, researching lipsticks… all shall bow to the power of modern technology!
The original owner’s dying rouge shop is revitalized. Her mother is pleased and with a wave of her hand, passes on the family business to her. As she takes control and her experimental results gain popularity, it’s the pinnacle of her life…
——
But there are always those who can’t stand to see her doing well. Jealousy, scheming, assassination attempts – they want nothing less than her life.
The person who has always kept his distance from her suddenly holds her tightly in his arms, eyes full of concern.
She is unharmed, but he falls into a pool of blood…
Zhu Wansheng feels guilty, “I can grant you one wish.”
Gu Yingqing tentatively circles his arms around her, carefully resting his head in the crook of her neck, pleading softly, “I regret it. Can we not divorce?”
Zhu Wansheng: ? When did I agree to a divorce?
[Small Theater]
The newly developed rouge is beautifully packaged, and Zhu Wansheng is eager to try it.
Gu Yingqing suddenly appears: “My lady, may I apply it for you?”
Cool fingertips lightly brush her lips. His Adam’s apple bobs as he leans in for a light bite.
Zhu Wansheng: ?
Gu Yingqing: It smells so good, I wanted to taste it…
On a warm spring day, Zhu Wansheng tries a new perfume: “Spring Night.” Gu Yingqing corners her against a wall.
Warm breath lingers on her neck.
“My lady, from now on, may I test the fragrances for you?”
[Humorous female scientist vs scheming live-in son-in-law male lead]
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